Principal Investigator

2 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**The Professional Standards and Governance Command (PSGC) ensures the community has confidence that Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) as a top tier public safety agency is delivering professional corrective services through a competent and confident workforce supported by strong and ethical leadership. The purpose of PSGC is to build, drive and maintain a mature and corruption resistant culture that promotes disciplined ethical behaviour and professional practice through deterrence, education and system improvements. It reviews, determines compliance, and reports on issues relating to ethical and professional standards and behaviours.

The Ethical Standards - Workplace Investigations Group - is responsible for progressing workplace investigations in a timely, effective and trauma informed manner to ensure that it meets the requirements of legislation, policies and procedures.

This Principal Investigator Team Leader is part of the Groups leadership team and will be responsible for giving expert advice, progressing workplace investigations and providing supervision to Senior Investigators in the team on investigations planning, progression and report writing.

To be successful in this role you will have:
Highly developed organisational and communication skills with the ability to set priorities taking into account risk, coordinate activities, manage staff/stakeholders, negotiate, meet deadlines and exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining high level relationships and protocols with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
Demonstrated high level skills and expertise in the management of complex and sensitive case management at all levels including a thorough knowledge of the concepts of natural justice and procedural fairness.
Highly developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including mediation and negotiation skills and knowledge of contemporary complaints and investigation processes and techniques.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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